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R & D PIPELINE SIZE: 188 EMPLOYEES: 75,000 CIO: BERND BUCHER

Novartis is a research-driven innovative medicines pharmaceutical company based in Basel. In 2025, its medicines reached 304 million patients. Its pipeline focuses on four core therapeutic areas – cardiovascular-renal-metabolic, immunology, neuroscience, and oncology – and is supported by technology platforms including radioligand therapy, gene and cell therapy and xRNA. Recent pipeline momentum includes programmes in cancer, immunological diseases and cardiovascular conditions, alongside continued expansion of medicines such as Pluvicto, Scemblix and Fabhalta.

Novartis transformation into a pure-play innovative medicines company

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